The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Kingsbury Lake
Chouteau County, Montana · about 1,060 acres (1.7 sq mi)
51°F water, calm this morning.
About Kingsbury Lake
Kingsbury Lake spreads over about 1,060 acres in Chouteau County, Montana.
It stretches about 2 miles end to end with roughly 7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 3,180 ft above sea level. Fort Benton lies about 21 miles to the northwest. Great Falls, the nearest city, is about 43 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,060 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,180 ft
- County
- Chouteau County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Kingsbury Lake in Montana usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 51°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:24 am · sunset 4:46 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Kingsbury Lake
- Fort Bentonabout 21 mi northwest
- Stanfordabout 28 mi south
- Great Fallsnearest city, about 43 mi west
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Questions about Kingsbury Lake
What fish are in Kingsbury Lake?
Lakes like Kingsbury Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Kingsbury Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Kingsbury Lake?
About 1,060 acres, with about 7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Kingsbury Lake?
Fort Benton is about 21 miles northwest; Stanford is about 28 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Kingsbury Lake today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Kingsbury Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
